How much RAM does Audiobookshelf need?

Plan on 1–2 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.

Can I run other things on the same VPS?

Yes — size the plan so Audiobookshelf plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Media

A self-hosted audiobook and podcast server.

Stream your audiobooks and podcasts with progress sync across devices, per-user libraries and a clean mobile app.

Audiobookshelf keeps your audiobook library and listening position in your control, with apps that genuinely work well.

1
Provision a VPS
Choose a plan with room for your data as well as the app.
2
Install the stack
Install Docker or Node.js.
3
Deploy the application
Follow the project’s official install guide for your distribution.
4
Enable HTTPS
Serve it on your own domain behind a reverse proxy with a certificate.
5
Back it up
Schedule a database dump plus a copy of any uploaded files to an off-box location.

Give Audiobookshelf its own database user with rights only on its own schema.
Reverse-proxy Audiobookshelf and terminate TLS at the proxy so certificates are managed in one place.
Take a VPS snapshot before major upgrades so you can roll back cleanly.
Keep Audiobookshelf patched — most self-hosting incidents are unpatched software.

How much RAM does Audiobookshelf need?: Plan on 1–2 GB for typical use; add headroom if you expect many concurrent users.
What stack does Audiobookshelf run on?: Docker or Node.js.
Can I run other things on the same VPS?: Yes — size the plan so Audiobookshelf plus your other workloads fit in RAM with room to spare.

Looking for something else? Popular alternatives include Plex (audio), Audiobookshelf alternatives, Calibre-Web — browse all app guides.